Give ear to my words, O Lord; *

consider my meditation.

O hearken unto the voice of my calling, my King and my God, *

for unto you will I make my prayer.

My voice shall you hear in the morning, O Lord; *

early in the morning will I direct my prayer unto you, and will look up.

For you are not a god who has pleasure in wickedness, *

neither shall any evil dwell with you.

The boastful shall not stand in your sight, *

for you hate all those who work iniquity.

You shall destroy those who speak lies; *

the Lord will abhor the bloodthirsty and the deceitful.

But as for me, through the multitude of your mercies I will come into your house; *

and in reverence will I bow myself toward your holy temple.

Lead me, O Lord, in your righteousness, because of my enemies; *

make your way straight before my face.

For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; *

their heart is eaten up with wickedness.

Their throat is an open sepulcher; *

they flatter with their tongue.

Declare them guilty, O God; let them fall because of their own devices. *

Because of the multitude of their transgressions cast them out, for they have rebelled against you.

But let all those who put their trust in you rejoice; *

let them ever give thanks because you defend them; those who love your Name shall be joyful in you.

For you, Lord, will give your blessing unto the righteous, *

and with your favorable kindness you will defend him as with a shield.

O Lord, rebuke me not in your indignation, *

neither chasten me in your displeasure.

Have mercy upon me, O Lord, for I am weak; *

O Lord, heal me, for my bones are racked.

My soul also is greatly troubled; *

but, Lord, how long will you punish me?

Turn, O Lord, and deliver my soul; *

O save me for your mercy’s sake.

For in death no one remembers you, *

and who will give you thanks in the grave?

I am weary with my groaning; *

every night I flood my bed and drench my couch with my tears.

My eyes have become dim because of trouble, *

and worn away because of all my enemies.

Away from me, all you who work wickedness, *

for the Lord has heard the voice of my weeping.

The Lord has heard my petition; *

the Lord will receive my prayer.

All my enemies shall be confounded, and greatly vexed; *

they shall be turned back, and put to shame suddenly.